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Forging Excellence

McWilliams Forge

387 Franklin AveRockaway, NJ 07866973-627-0200

Directions to McWilliams Forge

From Route 80 Eastbound

Take Route 80 East to Exit 37 “Rockaway / Hibernia”. At end of exit, make right at light onto Greenpond Road / Hibernia Avenue. Make first left onto Union Street. Take Union Street to end and make right onto Jackson Street (you’ll be driving parallel to the Rockaway River). At stop sign, turn left onto East Main Street, once you cross the train track, make quick right onto Franklin Avenue. Take Franklin Avenue through traffic light (crossing Rt. 46) and proceed ¼ mile. Driveway is on the right side of the road. Follow to end.

From Route 80 Westbound

Take Route 80 West to Exit 42. Make left at traffic light onto Route 46 West. Take left at 7th traffic light onto Franklin Avenue. (There will be a Shell station on left and Boston Market on right at this intersection.) McWilliams Forge is ¼ mile on right.

From New York City (Lincoln Tunnel)

Take Lincoln Tunnel to Route 3 West. Merge onto Route 46 West. Stay in center lane and go to Route 80 West. See above.From New York City (George Washington Bridge)Take George Washington Bridge to Route 80 West. See above.

From Newark Airport

Upon leaving Newark Airport, follow signs for Route 78 West. Follow Route 78 West to Route 24 West. Stay on Route 24 until you come to the exit for Route 287 North (sign says Boonton). As you enter Route 287 North, stay in right exit lane and get off at first exit. Stay to your left (sign says Route 10 West / Dover). Go about 6 miles on Route 10 West to Franklin Road. Make right onto Franklin Road at Exxon station. Follow road approximately ½ mile to the end. Make left onto Franklin Avenue. Follow Franklin Avenue over RR bridge, about ½ mile. McWilliams driveway is on the left.

From Tappan Zee Bridge

Cross Tappan Zee Bridge and continue traveling on Route 287 West, take Exit 15 for Rt 287 South (New Jersey). Take Route 287 South to Route 80 West, stay in right lane and take the first exit (Exit 42). Make left at traffic light onto Route 46 West. Take left at 7th traffic light onto Franklin Avenue. (There will be a Shell station on left and Boston Market on right at this intersection.) McWilliams Forge is ¼ mile on right.